Robert Reich discusses 'Saving Capitalism,' the Netflix documentary based on his book about how the Washington-Wall Street alliance isn't serving the public and why citizen activism gives him hope.
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Robert Reich On 'Saving Capitalism': Citizen Activism Is Giving Me Hope | Morning Joe | MSNBC

published:09 Nov 2017

views:66916

In this MajorityReport clip, we take a look at news surrounding the seemingly dead Graham-Cassidy bill, and how a big reason for its demise could be attributed to people rising up against it. One of the major citizen group oppositions, ADAPT, stormed a hearing on the bill yesterday.
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---Progressive groups celebrated their latest victory over the Republican-led Congress Tuesday after Majority LeaderMitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would not go to a vote this week as planned.
The decision came a day after more than 200 members of ADAPT, the national disability rights group, stormed a hearing on the bill, chanting, "Kill the bill, don't kill us!" and "No cuts to Medicaid!"
Murshed Zaheed, political director of CREDO Action, the social change network which has also mobilized against Trumpcare, credited the protesters with helping to push the Republicans to abandon the bill.
"Progressive grassroots activists just saved health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans—yet again," he said. "Despite Mitch McConnell's best efforts, even some Senate Republicans realized that this bill was too cruel to support."---

published:27 Sep 2017

views:2805

Narration of this video ceased abruptly when the camera stopped recording. I was going to say: The citizen activism was something I felt duty bound to do under the additional duties and taking on more responsibility when accepting my promotion to Non-commissioned officer status as an E/5 in the service of the United States Government as a member in good standing of the United States Air Force, Reserve program out of Westover, A.F. B. in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts 01022.
As a literal guy, when I read the accompanying "Certificate of Appointment it listed the things that I would be honor bound to "protect & defend" against ALL enemies, Foreign & Domestic.
I raised my hand and took the oath from my unit commander, Major (at that time) Barry F. Monahan in front of the entire 901st AerialPortFlight, or it may have been the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron by that time, eventually to become a MAPS unit designating Mobile.
I was immensely proud that the unit itself had recognized my excellence in having conducted myself according to the UCMJ, the USAF rules and regulations, and having demonstrated my willingness to accept additional responsibilities.
The Reserve program was ideally suited to my needs as a person that had lost both parents to sudden, early and unexpected death by the time I was 18.
I was 21 when I received my NCO status, and I was one who believed absolutely in a "Can DO" attitude that allows one to accomplish any goal that meets your mission requirements and objectives.
I saw that the civilian side of my dual (split) personality, and private life was not in keeping with the rigid standards that I had become accustomed too in the service to my nation.
IN fact, 3 years after I voluntarily separated from the program to dig for the dirt that made my Worcester County corrupt and able to get way with that which was done to me, I fled my home time and arrived at the gate at Westover, still having my PinkGovernment issuedIdentity card, and asked the guard at the gate to get someone of authority as I wanted to apply for Asylum.
I was petrified that the forces in m corrupt county did not want me to continue doing all I was doing to bring light to the injustice that they had swept under the rug of indifference back in 1986. I was 29 at that time and had been trying all the means at my disposal to resolve the issue so that I could then re-enlist when I could serve with honor and distinction again.
(There was no prohibition, I was free to re-enlist at any time during the subsequent years, but I would not serve under a cloud of suspicion and innuendo that was exhibited by my own unit members laughing and calling me "nuts" behind my back.

published:17 Aug 2017

views:602

Donald Trump and his supporters believe that their Constitutional rights were violated this past week when protestors helped to shut down a Trump rally in Chicago. But the only violence in that crowd was coming from the Trump supporters. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this with blogger and Salon contributor Chauncey DeVega.
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OpenMedia's Executive Director speaks to RT about the current push against mass spying by the governments of Canada and the U.S. against law-abiding citizens. Learn more: https:--OpenMedia.ca-CSEC

published:25 Oct 2013

views:334

'Katherine and Debra will describe NOOP, in which members appear as individual SouthernResidentOrcas to engage in advocacy and education. They will talk about actions taken, such as advocating for breaching the Lower Snake River Dams, and opposing proposed fossil fuel projects affecting the Salish Sea and show that direct action can be fun, inspiring, and effective. '
(description from program guide.)

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Robert Reich discusses 'Saving Capitalism,' the Netflix documentary based on his book about how the Washington-Wall Street alliance isn't serving the public and why citizen activism gives him hope.
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Robert Reich On 'Saving Capitalism': Citizen Activism Is Giving Me Hope | Morning Joe | MSNBC

4:28

Graham-Cassidy Is SCRAPPED, Big Thanks To Citizen Activism

Graham-Cassidy Is SCRAPPED, Big Thanks To Citizen Activism

Graham-Cassidy Is SCRAPPED, Big Thanks To Citizen Activism

In this MajorityReport clip, we take a look at news surrounding the seemingly dead Graham-Cassidy bill, and how a big reason for its demise could be attributed to people rising up against it. One of the major citizen group oppositions, ADAPT, stormed a hearing on the bill yesterday.
We need your help to keep providing free videos! Support the Majority Report's video content by going to http://www.Patreon.com/MajorityReport
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---Progressive groups celebrated their latest victory over the Republican-led Congress Tuesday after Majority LeaderMitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would not go to a vote this week as planned.
The decision came a day after more than 200 members of ADAPT, the national disability rights group, stormed a hearing on the bill, chanting, "Kill the bill, don't kill us!" and "No cuts to Medicaid!"
Murshed Zaheed, political director of CREDO Action, the social change network which has also mobilized against Trumpcare, credited the protesters with helping to push the Republicans to abandon the bill.
"Progressive grassroots activists just saved health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans—yet again," he said. "Despite Mitch McConnell's best efforts, even some Senate Republicans realized that this bill was too cruel to support."---

9:41

707 Main St. Worcester, results of citizen activism proven.

707 Main St. Worcester, results of citizen activism proven.

707 Main St. Worcester, results of citizen activism proven.

Narration of this video ceased abruptly when the camera stopped recording. I was going to say: The citizen activism was something I felt duty bound to do under the additional duties and taking on more responsibility when accepting my promotion to Non-commissioned officer status as an E/5 in the service of the United States Government as a member in good standing of the United States Air Force, Reserve program out of Westover, A.F. B. in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts 01022.
As a literal guy, when I read the accompanying "Certificate of Appointment it listed the things that I would be honor bound to "protect & defend" against ALL enemies, Foreign & Domestic.
I raised my hand and took the oath from my unit commander, Major (at that time) Barry F. Monahan in front of the entire 901st AerialPortFlight, or it may have been the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron by that time, eventually to become a MAPS unit designating Mobile.
I was immensely proud that the unit itself had recognized my excellence in having conducted myself according to the UCMJ, the USAF rules and regulations, and having demonstrated my willingness to accept additional responsibilities.
The Reserve program was ideally suited to my needs as a person that had lost both parents to sudden, early and unexpected death by the time I was 18.
I was 21 when I received my NCO status, and I was one who believed absolutely in a "Can DO" attitude that allows one to accomplish any goal that meets your mission requirements and objectives.
I saw that the civilian side of my dual (split) personality, and private life was not in keeping with the rigid standards that I had become accustomed too in the service to my nation.
IN fact, 3 years after I voluntarily separated from the program to dig for the dirt that made my Worcester County corrupt and able to get way with that which was done to me, I fled my home time and arrived at the gate at Westover, still having my PinkGovernment issuedIdentity card, and asked the guard at the gate to get someone of authority as I wanted to apply for Asylum.
I was petrified that the forces in m corrupt county did not want me to continue doing all I was doing to bring light to the injustice that they had swept under the rug of indifference back in 1986. I was 29 at that time and had been trying all the means at my disposal to resolve the issue so that I could then re-enlist when I could serve with honor and distinction again.
(There was no prohibition, I was free to re-enlist at any time during the subsequent years, but I would not serve under a cloud of suspicion and innuendo that was exhibited by my own unit members laughing and calling me "nuts" behind my back.

Donald Trump and his supporters believe that their Constitutional rights were violated this past week when protestors helped to shut down a Trump rally in Chicago. But the only violence in that crowd was coming from the Trump supporters. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this with blogger and Salon contributor Chauncey DeVega.
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OpeMedia's Steve Anderson speaks about citizen activism against mass spying by CSEC and the NSA

OpeMedia's Steve Anderson speaks about citizen activism against mass spying by CSEC and the NSA

OpeMedia's Steve Anderson speaks about citizen activism against mass spying by CSEC and the NSA

OpenMedia's Executive Director speaks to RT about the current push against mass spying by the governments of Canada and the U.S. against law-abiding citizens. Learn more: https:--OpenMedia.ca-CSEC

17:55

Orcas in Our Midst Workshop #3 - Local Citizen Activism for Orcas

Orcas in Our Midst Workshop #3 - Local Citizen Activism for Orcas

Orcas in Our Midst Workshop #3 - Local Citizen Activism for Orcas

'Katherine and Debra will describe NOOP, in which members appear as individual SouthernResidentOrcas to engage in advocacy and education. They will talk about actions taken, such as advocating for breaching the Lower Snake River Dams, and opposing proposed fossil fuel projects affecting the Salish Sea and show that direct action can be fun, inspiring, and effective. '
(description from program guide.)

Citizen Activism

5:34

As California Goes: Review of Golden State Citizen Activism

As California Goes: Review of Golden State Citizen Activism

As California Goes: Review of Golden State Citizen Activism

SarahBond of the Southern California Tax RevoltCoalition produced this video. Americans should hope that California's citizen rallies make a difference. This video is an exceptional compendium of CaliforniaTea Parties all across the state. It includes me tossing a bag of shredded legislation into San Diego Harbor (albeit, the bag was pulled up promptly for environmental concerns). The video highlights the rallies, petition drives, conferences, training sessions, and other activities that we hope inspire the citizens from other states to get involved. Our state may be known as a Blue State, but we are working to counter the statism that is killing our once prosperous state.

Citizen activism, state rep arrogance

The New HampshireLiberty Alliance passes out Gold Sheets to state reps, then stays to witness a breathtaking display of contempt for the voters on behalf of the House.
Better audio here: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/houseaudio/sessions/2008/2008-03-05am.asx
About an hour and a half in.
The comrade making those horrible comments is Mary Walz of Bow. NHLA rating: F

Robert Reich discusses 'Saving Capitalism,' the Netflix documentary based on his book about how the Washington-Wall Street alliance isn't serving the public and why citizen activism gives him hope.
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published: 09 Nov 2017

Graham-Cassidy Is SCRAPPED, Big Thanks To Citizen Activism

In this MajorityReport clip, we take a look at news surrounding the seemingly dead Graham-Cassidy bill, and how a big reason for its demise could be attributed to people rising up against it. One of the major citizen group oppositions, ADAPT, stormed a hearing on the bill yesterday.
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Donald Trump and his supporters believe that their Constitutional rights were violated this past week when protestors helped to shut down a Trump rally in Chicago. But the only violence in that crowd was coming from the Trump supporters. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this with blogger and Salon contributor Chauncey DeVega.
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OpeMedia's Steve Anderson speaks about citizen activism against mass spying by CSEC and the NSA

OpenMedia's Executive Director speaks to RT about the current push against mass spying by the governments of Canada and the U.S. against law-abiding citizens. Learn more: https:--OpenMedia.ca-CSEC

published: 25 Oct 2013

Orcas in Our Midst Workshop #3 - Local Citizen Activism for Orcas

'Katherine and Debra will describe NOOP, in which members appear as individual SouthernResidentOrcas to engage in advocacy and education. They will talk about actions taken, such as advocating for breaching the Lower Snake River Dams, and opposing proposed fossil fuel projects affecting the Salish Sea and show that direct action can be fun, inspiring, and effective. '
(description from program guide.)

Citizen Activism

published: 09 May 2012

As California Goes: Review of Golden State Citizen Activism

SarahBond of the Southern California Tax RevoltCoalition produced this video. Americans should hope that California's citizen rallies make a difference. This video is an exceptional compendium of CaliforniaTea Parties all across the state. It includes me tossing a bag of shredded legislation into San Diego Harbor (albeit, the bag was pulled up promptly for environmental concerns). The video highlights the rallies, petition drives, conferences, training sessions, and other activities that we hope inspire the citizens from other states to get involved. Our state may be known as a Blue State, but we are working to counter the statism that is killing our once prosperous state.

Citizen activism, state rep arrogance

The New HampshireLiberty Alliance passes out Gold Sheets to state reps, then stays to witness a breathtaking display of contempt for the voters on behalf of the House.
Better audio here: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/houseaudio/sessions/2008/2008-03-05am.asx
About an hour and a half in.
The comrade making those horrible comments is Mary Walz of Bow. NHLA rating: F

Graham-Cassidy Is SCRAPPED, Big Thanks To Citizen Activism

In this MajorityReport clip, we take a look at news surrounding the seemingly dead Graham-Cassidy bill, and how a big reason for its demise could be attributed...

In this MajorityReport clip, we take a look at news surrounding the seemingly dead Graham-Cassidy bill, and how a big reason for its demise could be attributed to people rising up against it. One of the major citizen group oppositions, ADAPT, stormed a hearing on the bill yesterday.
We need your help to keep providing free videos! Support the Majority Report's video content by going to http://www.Patreon.com/MajorityReport
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---Progressive groups celebrated their latest victory over the Republican-led Congress Tuesday after Majority LeaderMitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would not go to a vote this week as planned.
The decision came a day after more than 200 members of ADAPT, the national disability rights group, stormed a hearing on the bill, chanting, "Kill the bill, don't kill us!" and "No cuts to Medicaid!"
Murshed Zaheed, political director of CREDO Action, the social change network which has also mobilized against Trumpcare, credited the protesters with helping to push the Republicans to abandon the bill.
"Progressive grassroots activists just saved health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans—yet again," he said. "Despite Mitch McConnell's best efforts, even some Senate Republicans realized that this bill was too cruel to support."---

In this MajorityReport clip, we take a look at news surrounding the seemingly dead Graham-Cassidy bill, and how a big reason for its demise could be attributed to people rising up against it. One of the major citizen group oppositions, ADAPT, stormed a hearing on the bill yesterday.
We need your help to keep providing free videos! Support the Majority Report's video content by going to http://www.Patreon.com/MajorityReport
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---Progressive groups celebrated their latest victory over the Republican-led Congress Tuesday after Majority LeaderMitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would not go to a vote this week as planned.
The decision came a day after more than 200 members of ADAPT, the national disability rights group, stormed a hearing on the bill, chanting, "Kill the bill, don't kill us!" and "No cuts to Medicaid!"
Murshed Zaheed, political director of CREDO Action, the social change network which has also mobilized against Trumpcare, credited the protesters with helping to push the Republicans to abandon the bill.
"Progressive grassroots activists just saved health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans—yet again," he said. "Despite Mitch McConnell's best efforts, even some Senate Republicans realized that this bill was too cruel to support."---

707 Main St. Worcester, results of citizen activism proven.

Narration of this video ceased abruptly when the camera stopped recording. I was going to say: The citizen activism was something I felt duty bound to do under ...

Narration of this video ceased abruptly when the camera stopped recording. I was going to say: The citizen activism was something I felt duty bound to do under the additional duties and taking on more responsibility when accepting my promotion to Non-commissioned officer status as an E/5 in the service of the United States Government as a member in good standing of the United States Air Force, Reserve program out of Westover, A.F. B. in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts 01022.
As a literal guy, when I read the accompanying "Certificate of Appointment it listed the things that I would be honor bound to "protect & defend" against ALL enemies, Foreign & Domestic.
I raised my hand and took the oath from my unit commander, Major (at that time) Barry F. Monahan in front of the entire 901st AerialPortFlight, or it may have been the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron by that time, eventually to become a MAPS unit designating Mobile.
I was immensely proud that the unit itself had recognized my excellence in having conducted myself according to the UCMJ, the USAF rules and regulations, and having demonstrated my willingness to accept additional responsibilities.
The Reserve program was ideally suited to my needs as a person that had lost both parents to sudden, early and unexpected death by the time I was 18.
I was 21 when I received my NCO status, and I was one who believed absolutely in a "Can DO" attitude that allows one to accomplish any goal that meets your mission requirements and objectives.
I saw that the civilian side of my dual (split) personality, and private life was not in keeping with the rigid standards that I had become accustomed too in the service to my nation.
IN fact, 3 years after I voluntarily separated from the program to dig for the dirt that made my Worcester County corrupt and able to get way with that which was done to me, I fled my home time and arrived at the gate at Westover, still having my PinkGovernment issuedIdentity card, and asked the guard at the gate to get someone of authority as I wanted to apply for Asylum.
I was petrified that the forces in m corrupt county did not want me to continue doing all I was doing to bring light to the injustice that they had swept under the rug of indifference back in 1986. I was 29 at that time and had been trying all the means at my disposal to resolve the issue so that I could then re-enlist when I could serve with honor and distinction again.
(There was no prohibition, I was free to re-enlist at any time during the subsequent years, but I would not serve under a cloud of suspicion and innuendo that was exhibited by my own unit members laughing and calling me "nuts" behind my back.

Narration of this video ceased abruptly when the camera stopped recording. I was going to say: The citizen activism was something I felt duty bound to do under the additional duties and taking on more responsibility when accepting my promotion to Non-commissioned officer status as an E/5 in the service of the United States Government as a member in good standing of the United States Air Force, Reserve program out of Westover, A.F. B. in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts 01022.
As a literal guy, when I read the accompanying "Certificate of Appointment it listed the things that I would be honor bound to "protect & defend" against ALL enemies, Foreign & Domestic.
I raised my hand and took the oath from my unit commander, Major (at that time) Barry F. Monahan in front of the entire 901st AerialPortFlight, or it may have been the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron by that time, eventually to become a MAPS unit designating Mobile.
I was immensely proud that the unit itself had recognized my excellence in having conducted myself according to the UCMJ, the USAF rules and regulations, and having demonstrated my willingness to accept additional responsibilities.
The Reserve program was ideally suited to my needs as a person that had lost both parents to sudden, early and unexpected death by the time I was 18.
I was 21 when I received my NCO status, and I was one who believed absolutely in a "Can DO" attitude that allows one to accomplish any goal that meets your mission requirements and objectives.
I saw that the civilian side of my dual (split) personality, and private life was not in keeping with the rigid standards that I had become accustomed too in the service to my nation.
IN fact, 3 years after I voluntarily separated from the program to dig for the dirt that made my Worcester County corrupt and able to get way with that which was done to me, I fled my home time and arrived at the gate at Westover, still having my PinkGovernment issuedIdentity card, and asked the guard at the gate to get someone of authority as I wanted to apply for Asylum.
I was petrified that the forces in m corrupt county did not want me to continue doing all I was doing to bring light to the injustice that they had swept under the rug of indifference back in 1986. I was 29 at that time and had been trying all the means at my disposal to resolve the issue so that I could then re-enlist when I could serve with honor and distinction again.
(There was no prohibition, I was free to re-enlist at any time during the subsequent years, but I would not serve under a cloud of suspicion and innuendo that was exhibited by my own unit members laughing and calling me "nuts" behind my back.

Donald Trump and his supporters believe that their Constitutional rights were violated this past week when protestors helped to shut down a Trump rally in Chicago. But the only violence in that crowd was coming from the Trump supporters. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this with blogger and Salon contributor Chauncey DeVega.
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Donald Trump and his supporters believe that their Constitutional rights were violated this past week when protestors helped to shut down a Trump rally in Chicago. But the only violence in that crowd was coming from the Trump supporters. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this with blogger and Salon contributor Chauncey DeVega.
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'Katherine and Debra will describe NOOP, in which members appear as individual SouthernResidentOrcas to engage in advocacy and education. They will talk about actions taken, such as advocating for breaching the Lower Snake River Dams, and opposing proposed fossil fuel projects affecting the Salish Sea and show that direct action can be fun, inspiring, and effective. '
(description from program guide.)

'Katherine and Debra will describe NOOP, in which members appear as individual SouthernResidentOrcas to engage in advocacy and education. They will talk about actions taken, such as advocating for breaching the Lower Snake River Dams, and opposing proposed fossil fuel projects affecting the Salish Sea and show that direct action can be fun, inspiring, and effective. '
(description from program guide.)

SarahBond of the Southern California Tax RevoltCoalition produced this video. Americans should hope that California's citizen rallies make a difference. This video is an exceptional compendium of CaliforniaTea Parties all across the state. It includes me tossing a bag of shredded legislation into San Diego Harbor (albeit, the bag was pulled up promptly for environmental concerns). The video highlights the rallies, petition drives, conferences, training sessions, and other activities that we hope inspire the citizens from other states to get involved. Our state may be known as a Blue State, but we are working to counter the statism that is killing our once prosperous state.

SarahBond of the Southern California Tax RevoltCoalition produced this video. Americans should hope that California's citizen rallies make a difference. This video is an exceptional compendium of CaliforniaTea Parties all across the state. It includes me tossing a bag of shredded legislation into San Diego Harbor (albeit, the bag was pulled up promptly for environmental concerns). The video highlights the rallies, petition drives, conferences, training sessions, and other activities that we hope inspire the citizens from other states to get involved. Our state may be known as a Blue State, but we are working to counter the statism that is killing our once prosperous state.

The New HampshireLiberty Alliance passes out Gold Sheets to state reps, then stays to witness a breathtaking display of contempt for the voters on behalf of the House.
Better audio here: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/houseaudio/sessions/2008/2008-03-05am.asx
About an hour and a half in.
The comrade making those horrible comments is Mary Walz of Bow. NHLA rating: F

The New HampshireLiberty Alliance passes out Gold Sheets to state reps, then stays to witness a breathtaking display of contempt for the voters on behalf of the House.
Better audio here: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/houseaudio/sessions/2008/2008-03-05am.asx
About an hour and a half in.
The comrade making those horrible comments is Mary Walz of Bow. NHLA rating: F

Trends in Mobilizing Citizen Activists with Dr. Uygar Özesmi

published: 16 Apr 2013

Postcolonising Degrowth: Refugee Activism in Germany and the Critique of Global Inequality

Postcolonising Degrowth: Refugee Activism in Germany and the Critique of Global Inequality
Speaker: Daniel Bendix
Degrowth ConferenceBudapest, 02/09/2016
The slogan “We are here because you destroy our countries” has been voiced by refugee activists in Germany for about twenty years. It acknowledges the connection between colonialism, neocolonialism, ‘development’, and migration.
Discussions on the coloniality of development as evident in the Post-Development school have focused on the South and made global inequalities a central framework of analysis. Degrowth in contrast mainly focuses on the North, has been accused of disregarding global interconnectedness, and so far has not accounted for the Global South in the North, namely refugees.
By addressing the question of whether and if ...

https://democracynow.org - Ai Weiwei has been called the most powerful artist in the world—and the most dangerous man in China. Born in 1957 in Beijing, he spent his childhood and youth in a hard labor camp in the Gobi Desert in remote northwest China. As a student at Beijing Film Academy, he first became involved in art and activism. He spent his twenties in New York City and then returned to China. In 2008, after a massive earthquake in Sichuan, China, Ai Weiwei launched a citizen investigation to collect the names of the more than 5,000 schoolchildren who died, partially as a result of the highly shoddy government construction of the schools. While his citizen investigation catapulted him to international fame, it also enraged Chinese government officials. In 2009, his popular blog was ...

TodayJason sits down with Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org. It’s the launch of their mobile platform, Change Politics, where citizens can vote on issues and submit questions directly to candidates (so far, to Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Chris Christie, and counting!). Ben shares his insights from the pivots he’s experienced over the last 9 years, and also stories on how his platform became the change agent for many important issues, from school bullying to suicide, to the Boy Scouts finally allowing gay members, and more. A fascinating discussion about politics, society, and the power of the people.
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Telling Stories Differently: Activism and Engagement in the Age of New Media

Presented on April 22, 2015 at the ICPSchool, this panel explores how different visual, digital storytelling tools (e.g. Instagram, Medium, multimedia platforms or dedicated 'citizen journalism' applications) redefine our concept of social engagement and activism and allow us to connect and give a voice to previously hard to reach communities.
As image makers, concerned citizens and activists, what can we learn from them and from the new types of stories they allow us to tell or to listen to?
Panelists Michael Premo (SandyStoryline, Water Warriors, etc.), Sebastian Meyer (Metrography photo agency), and Kavita Gupta (WeMynd) will be sharing their views on some of these new platforms and stories, in a conversation moderated by DanielleJackson (BronxDocumentary Center).
Presented by ...

HarvardProfessorLawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to inequality that means only 0.02% of the United States population actually determines who's in power. Lessig says that this fundamental breakdown of the democratic system must be fixed before we will ever be able to address major challenges like climate change, social security, and student debt. This is not the most important problem, it's just the first problem.
Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, former director of the Edmond J. SafraCenter for Ethics at Harvard University, and founder of Rootstrikers, a network of activists leading the fight against government corruption. He has authored numerous books, including Republic,...

Postcolonising Degrowth: Refugee Activism in Germany and the Critique of Global Inequality
Speaker: Daniel Bendix
Degrowth ConferenceBudapest, 02/09/2016
The slogan “We are here because you destroy our countries” has been voiced by refugee activists in Germany for about twenty years. It acknowledges the connection between colonialism, neocolonialism, ‘development’, and migration.
Discussions on the coloniality of development as evident in the Post-Development school have focused on the South and made global inequalities a central framework of analysis. Degrowth in contrast mainly focuses on the North, has been accused of disregarding global interconnectedness, and so far has not accounted for the Global South in the North, namely refugees.
By addressing the question of whether and if so, how, refugee protests present alternatives to ‘development’ or reproduce dominant notions of development, this paper contributes to a theory of how to fight global inequality and achieve a ‘good life’ for all in a non-Eurocentric and non-authoritarian manner. The focus is on migrants from Africa who have fled their countries of origin for economic reasons: Having left behind a place for reasons that may be seen as linked to ‘development’ and politically active in Germany, they provide a particular perspective on global as well as intra-societal inequalities in the North.
Theoretically, this paper draws on Post-Development, social movement studies, critiques of Northern epistemology, and border knowledge. Sources include interviews with non-citizen and citizen activists of refugee struggles in Germany as well as publications, websites, flyers and video footage of refugee activism.
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Postcolonising Degrowth: Refugee Activism in Germany and the Critique of Global Inequality
Speaker: Daniel Bendix
Degrowth ConferenceBudapest, 02/09/2016
The slogan “We are here because you destroy our countries” has been voiced by refugee activists in Germany for about twenty years. It acknowledges the connection between colonialism, neocolonialism, ‘development’, and migration.
Discussions on the coloniality of development as evident in the Post-Development school have focused on the South and made global inequalities a central framework of analysis. Degrowth in contrast mainly focuses on the North, has been accused of disregarding global interconnectedness, and so far has not accounted for the Global South in the North, namely refugees.
By addressing the question of whether and if so, how, refugee protests present alternatives to ‘development’ or reproduce dominant notions of development, this paper contributes to a theory of how to fight global inequality and achieve a ‘good life’ for all in a non-Eurocentric and non-authoritarian manner. The focus is on migrants from Africa who have fled their countries of origin for economic reasons: Having left behind a place for reasons that may be seen as linked to ‘development’ and politically active in Germany, they provide a particular perspective on global as well as intra-societal inequalities in the North.
Theoretically, this paper draws on Post-Development, social movement studies, critiques of Northern epistemology, and border knowledge. Sources include interviews with non-citizen and citizen activists of refugee struggles in Germany as well as publications, websites, flyers and video footage of refugee activism.
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www.facebook.com/ecapiovideos
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https://democracynow.org - Ai Weiwei has been called the most powerful artist in the world—and the most dangerous man in China. Born in 1957 in Beijing, he spen...

https://democracynow.org - Ai Weiwei has been called the most powerful artist in the world—and the most dangerous man in China. Born in 1957 in Beijing, he spent his childhood and youth in a hard labor camp in the Gobi Desert in remote northwest China. As a student at Beijing Film Academy, he first became involved in art and activism. He spent his twenties in New York City and then returned to China. In 2008, after a massive earthquake in Sichuan, China, Ai Weiwei launched a citizen investigation to collect the names of the more than 5,000 schoolchildren who died, partially as a result of the highly shoddy government construction of the schools. While his citizen investigation catapulted him to international fame, it also enraged Chinese government officials. In 2009, his popular blog was shut down. A few months later, police broke into his hotel room and attacked him, punching him in the face and causing cerebral hemorrhaging. In 2010, Ai Weiwei was placed under house arrest, after the Chinese government demolished his studio. Then, in 2011, he was arrested at the Beijing airport and held for 81 days, without any charges. Chinese authorities seized his passport and refused to return it until 2015. For more on the remarkable life of this world-renowned dissident and artist, we speak with Ai Weiwei.
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https://democracynow.org - Ai Weiwei has been called the most powerful artist in the world—and the most dangerous man in China. Born in 1957 in Beijing, he spent his childhood and youth in a hard labor camp in the Gobi Desert in remote northwest China. As a student at Beijing Film Academy, he first became involved in art and activism. He spent his twenties in New York City and then returned to China. In 2008, after a massive earthquake in Sichuan, China, Ai Weiwei launched a citizen investigation to collect the names of the more than 5,000 schoolchildren who died, partially as a result of the highly shoddy government construction of the schools. While his citizen investigation catapulted him to international fame, it also enraged Chinese government officials. In 2009, his popular blog was shut down. A few months later, police broke into his hotel room and attacked him, punching him in the face and causing cerebral hemorrhaging. In 2010, Ai Weiwei was placed under house arrest, after the Chinese government demolished his studio. Then, in 2011, he was arrested at the Beijing airport and held for 81 days, without any charges. Chinese authorities seized his passport and refused to return it until 2015. For more on the remarkable life of this world-renowned dissident and artist, we speak with Ai Weiwei.
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TodayJason sits down with Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org. It’s the launch of their mobile platform, Change Politics, where citizens can vote on issues and submit questions directly to candidates (so far, to Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Chris Christie, and counting!). Ben shares his insights from the pivots he’s experienced over the last 9 years, and also stories on how his platform became the change agent for many important issues, from school bullying to suicide, to the Boy Scouts finally allowing gay members, and more. A fascinating discussion about politics, society, and the power of the people.
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TodayJason sits down with Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org. It’s the launch of their mobile platform, Change Politics, where citizens can vote on issues and submit questions directly to candidates (so far, to Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Chris Christie, and counting!). Ben shares his insights from the pivots he’s experienced over the last 9 years, and also stories on how his platform became the change agent for many important issues, from school bullying to suicide, to the Boy Scouts finally allowing gay members, and more. A fascinating discussion about politics, society, and the power of the people.
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Telling Stories Differently: Activism and Engagement in the Age of New Media

Presented on April 22, 2015 at the ICPSchool, this panel explores how different visual, digital storytelling tools (e.g. Instagram, Medium, multimedia platform...

Presented on April 22, 2015 at the ICPSchool, this panel explores how different visual, digital storytelling tools (e.g. Instagram, Medium, multimedia platforms or dedicated 'citizen journalism' applications) redefine our concept of social engagement and activism and allow us to connect and give a voice to previously hard to reach communities.
As image makers, concerned citizens and activists, what can we learn from them and from the new types of stories they allow us to tell or to listen to?
Panelists Michael Premo (SandyStoryline, Water Warriors, etc.), Sebastian Meyer (Metrography photo agency), and Kavita Gupta (WeMynd) will be sharing their views on some of these new platforms and stories, in a conversation moderated by DanielleJackson (BronxDocumentary Center).
Presented by Studio 55.

Presented on April 22, 2015 at the ICPSchool, this panel explores how different visual, digital storytelling tools (e.g. Instagram, Medium, multimedia platforms or dedicated 'citizen journalism' applications) redefine our concept of social engagement and activism and allow us to connect and give a voice to previously hard to reach communities.
As image makers, concerned citizens and activists, what can we learn from them and from the new types of stories they allow us to tell or to listen to?
Panelists Michael Premo (SandyStoryline, Water Warriors, etc.), Sebastian Meyer (Metrography photo agency), and Kavita Gupta (WeMynd) will be sharing their views on some of these new platforms and stories, in a conversation moderated by DanielleJackson (BronxDocumentary Center).
Presented by Studio 55.

Graham-Cassidy Is SCRAPPED, Big Thanks To Citizen Activism

In this MajorityReport clip, we take a look at news surrounding the seemingly dead Graham-Cassidy bill, and how a big reason for its demise could be attributed to people rising up against it. One of the major citizen group oppositions, ADAPT, stormed a hearing on the bill yesterday.
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---Progressive groups celebrated their latest victory over the Republican-led Congress Tuesday after Majority LeaderMitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would not go to a vote this week as planned.
The decision came a day after more than 200 members of ADAPT, the national disability rights group, stormed a hearing on the bill, chanting, "Kill the bill, don't kill us!" and "No cuts to Medicaid!"
Murshed Zaheed, political director of CREDO Action, the social change network which has also mobilized against Trumpcare, credited the protesters with helping to push the Republicans to abandon the bill.
"Progressive grassroots activists just saved health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans—yet again," he said. "Despite Mitch McConnell's best efforts, even some Senate Republicans realized that this bill was too cruel to support."---

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707 Main St. Worcester, results of citizen activism proven.

Narration of this video ceased abruptly when the camera stopped recording. I was going to ...

707 Main St. Worcester, results of citizen activism proven.

Narration of this video ceased abruptly when the camera stopped recording. I was going to say: The citizen activism was something I felt duty bound to do under the additional duties and taking on more responsibility when accepting my promotion to Non-commissioned officer status as an E/5 in the service of the United States Government as a member in good standing of the United States Air Force, Reserve program out of Westover, A.F. B. in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts 01022.
As a literal guy, when I read the accompanying "Certificate of Appointment it listed the things that I would be honor bound to "protect & defend" against ALL enemies, Foreign & Domestic.
I raised my hand and took the oath from my unit commander, Major (at that time) Barry F. Monahan in front of the entire 901st AerialPortFlight, or it may have been the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron by that time, eventually to become a MAPS unit designating Mobile.
I was immensely proud that the unit itself had recognized my excellence in having conducted myself according to the UCMJ, the USAF rules and regulations, and having demonstrated my willingness to accept additional responsibilities.
The Reserve program was ideally suited to my needs as a person that had lost both parents to sudden, early and unexpected death by the time I was 18.
I was 21 when I received my NCO status, and I was one who believed absolutely in a "Can DO" attitude that allows one to accomplish any goal that meets your mission requirements and objectives.
I saw that the civilian side of my dual (split) personality, and private life was not in keeping with the rigid standards that I had become accustomed too in the service to my nation.
IN fact, 3 years after I voluntarily separated from the program to dig for the dirt that made my Worcester County corrupt and able to get way with that which was done to me, I fled my home time and arrived at the gate at Westover, still having my PinkGovernment issuedIdentity card, and asked the guard at the gate to get someone of authority as I wanted to apply for Asylum.
I was petrified that the forces in m corrupt county did not want me to continue doing all I was doing to bring light to the injustice that they had swept under the rug of indifference back in 1986. I was 29 at that time and had been trying all the means at my disposal to resolve the issue so that I could then re-enlist when I could serve with honor and distinction again.
(There was no prohibition, I was free to re-enlist at any time during the subsequent years, but I would not serve under a cloud of suspicion and innuendo that was exhibited by my own unit members laughing and calling me "nuts" behind my back.

Donald Trump and his supporters believe that their Constitutional rights were violated this past week when protestors helped to shut down a Trump rally in Chicago. But the only violence in that crowd was coming from the Trump supporters. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this with blogger and Salon contributor Chauncey DeVega.
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Orcas in Our Midst Workshop #3 - Local Citizen Activism for Orcas

'Katherine and Debra will describe NOOP, in which members appear as individual SouthernResidentOrcas to engage in advocacy and education. They will talk about actions taken, such as advocating for breaching the Lower Snake River Dams, and opposing proposed fossil fuel projects affecting the Salish Sea and show that direct action can be fun, inspiring, and effective. '
(description from program guide.)

Postcolonising Degrowth: Refugee Activism in Germany and the Critique of Global Inequality

Postcolonising Degrowth: Refugee Activism in Germany and the Critique of Global Inequality
Speaker: Daniel Bendix
Degrowth ConferenceBudapest, 02/09/2016
The slogan “We are here because you destroy our countries” has been voiced by refugee activists in Germany for about twenty years. It acknowledges the connection between colonialism, neocolonialism, ‘development’, and migration.
Discussions on the coloniality of development as evident in the Post-Development school have focused on the South and made global inequalities a central framework of analysis. Degrowth in contrast mainly focuses on the North, has been accused of disregarding global interconnectedness, and so far has not accounted for the Global South in the North, namely refugees.
By addressing the question of whether and if so, how, refugee protests present alternatives to ‘development’ or reproduce dominant notions of development, this paper contributes to a theory of how to fight global inequality and achieve a ‘good life’ for all in a non-Eurocentric and non-authoritarian manner. The focus is on migrants from Africa who have fled their countries of origin for economic reasons: Having left behind a place for reasons that may be seen as linked to ‘development’ and politically active in Germany, they provide a particular perspective on global as well as intra-societal inequalities in the North.
Theoretically, this paper draws on Post-Development, social movement studies, critiques of Northern epistemology, and border knowledge. Sources include interviews with non-citizen and citizen activists of refugee struggles in Germany as well as publications, websites, flyers and video footage of refugee activism.
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www.ecapio.org
www.facebook.com/ecapiovideos
www.twitter.com/ecapiovideos
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https://democracynow.org - Ai Weiwei has been called the most powerful artist in the world—and the most dangerous man in China. Born in 1957 in Beijing, he spent his childhood and youth in a hard labor camp in the Gobi Desert in remote northwest China. As a student at Beijing Film Academy, he first became involved in art and activism. He spent his twenties in New York City and then returned to China. In 2008, after a massive earthquake in Sichuan, China, Ai Weiwei launched a citizen investigation to collect the names of the more than 5,000 schoolchildren who died, partially as a result of the highly shoddy government construction of the schools. While his citizen investigation catapulted him to international fame, it also enraged Chinese government officials. In 2009, his popular blog was shut down. A few months later, police broke into his hotel room and attacked him, punching him in the face and causing cerebral hemorrhaging. In 2010, Ai Weiwei was placed under house arrest, after the Chinese government demolished his studio. Then, in 2011, he was arrested at the Beijing airport and held for 81 days, without any charges. Chinese authorities seized his passport and refused to return it until 2015. For more on the remarkable life of this world-renowned dissident and artist, we speak with Ai Weiwei.
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TodayJason sits down with Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org. It’s the launch of their mobile platform, Change Politics, where citizens can vote on issues and submit questions directly to candidates (so far, to Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Chris Christie, and counting!). Ben shares his insights from the pivots he’s experienced over the last 9 years, and also stories on how his platform became the change agent for many important issues, from school bullying to suicide, to the Boy Scouts finally allowing gay members, and more. A fascinating discussion about politics, society, and the power of the people.
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Citizen Activism The Gaza Flotillas

Col. Ann Wright (ret.) and Kathy Kelly were two of 14 Americans on the 2011 Gaza Flotilla:...

Telling Stories Differently: Activism and Engagement in the Age of New Media

Presented on April 22, 2015 at the ICPSchool, this panel explores how different visual, digital storytelling tools (e.g. Instagram, Medium, multimedia platforms or dedicated 'citizen journalism' applications) redefine our concept of social engagement and activism and allow us to connect and give a voice to previously hard to reach communities.
As image makers, concerned citizens and activists, what can we learn from them and from the new types of stories they allow us to tell or to listen to?
Panelists Michael Premo (SandyStoryline, Water Warriors, etc.), Sebastian Meyer (Metrography photo agency), and Kavita Gupta (WeMynd) will be sharing their views on some of these new platforms and stories, in a conversation moderated by DanielleJackson (BronxDocumentary Center).
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LONDON (AP) — A British surgeon has admitted assaulting two patients by burning his initials into their livers during transplant operations ...Bramhall used an argon beam coagulator, which seals bleeding blood vessels with an electric beam, to mark his initials on the organs ... ....

citizens, but assured Americans to destroy any organization related to drugs, weapons, human and wildlife trafficking or which derived revenue through widespread illegal conduct, including acts of violence and abuse that exhibit a disregard for human life.2 The PanamaPapers have cast a dark shadow over the crime fighting president, and his daughter Ivanka....

District JudgeTed Stewart said during a hearing in Salt Lake City that Lyle Jeffs deserved the 57-month prison sentence because his behavior showed he doesn't respect U.S ... Jeffs is an adult. He knows right from wrong." ... He was ordered to pay $1 million in restitution ... "I do humbly accept my responsibly for my actions ... The FBI put up a $50,000 reward....

Janet Yellen announced that for the third time this year and the fifth time since the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve was increasing interest rates another quarter of a point on Wednesday, according to National Public Radio. Federal policymakers aid the increase in the benchmark federal funds rate would shift from 1.25 percent to 1.5 percent, the third increase on the key rate this year ...Economic growth in the U.S....

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China's commemoration of its 300,000citizens butchered by the invading Japanese forces aims to pass on the lessons to the younger generations is "only right and proper," he said ... Meanwhile, a few peace-loving scholars, lawyers and common citizens have been organizing activities around Japan, urging the Japanese government to learn from the history and tell people the truth about the invasive war, said Fujita....

Early literacyactivities can include early exposure to books, language activities, frequent conversation and even word play. Rhyming, singing and talking from birth on can influence the early foundation for children to not only become proficient readers, but also active learners. Those exposures to early literacy activities make reading fun and less mysterious for children....

... Why is it that during the time of election campaigns there is an increase in such activities? It is time these parties and their leaders stopped playing with the minds of the citizens and did something constructive for the country....

The citizens of Hyderabad should make a mention of Palestine and Jerusalem in their meetings and make the details public so that they should get abreast of the political and historical background of Palestine and also to react on the steps taken by US and Israel... Mentioning the business relations of India with Israel, she told that India is very active in seeking cooperation from Israel in Agriculture, Education and Defence sector....

For 18 years he was the country’s prime minister ... But the nature of their activities on Mr Juncker’s watch has become a scandal in itself ... It had files on no fewer than 300,000 people – the equivalent of MI5 having 45million individual files on Britishcitizens ... Mr Juncker denied any wrongdoing over the SREL’s activities, but nevertheless in the ensuing furore he resigned from the prime ministership ... ....

STAMFORD — Dudley Williams isn’t one to cast himself into the spotlight, but the title Citizen of the Year isn’t for the bashful. Williams learned he was picked for the award the same way as those before him — including his wife, JuanitaJames, who was Stamford’s Citizen of the Year in 2009 ... He didn’t see it coming. Most never do ... “I’m overwhelmed. I didn’t think this was going to happen. Wow ... ....

In his arguments, Razzaq said that the said anchor by crossing all limits of decency, morality, norms of decency and teachings of Quran and Sunnah has become stinking symbol for Pakistan as he purposely raised such issues, which are not disputed in any manner but resulted into spreading hatred against the citizens and Muslims, in particular ... The PTA has also issued directives to ban the anchor’s activities on social media....

In his arguments, Razzaq said that the said anchor by crossing all limits of decency, morality, norms of decency and teachings of Quran and Sunnah has become stinking symbol for Pakistan as he purposely raised such issues, which are not disputed in any manner but resulted into spreading hatred against the citizens and Muslims, in particular ... The PTA has also issued directives to ban the anchor's activities on social media....

“Delays to agreements caused by arguments over arcane points of principle could damage the economy,” Morgan said ... But under last week’s initial divorce deal, Britain will enable its judges to ask the court to weigh in on issues affecting EU citizens for eight years ... “And the conclusion of such agreements may come too late for firms that are intending to activate their contingency plans in the first quarter of 2018.” ....

He stated that the government had been taking measures to ensure legal aid to the Pakistanicitizens detained in foreign countries. Irked with repeated requests for adjournments by the government’s counsel, the chief justice observed, "The government should show some seriousness in the matter as the people languishing in foreign jails are our own citizens."...

... of male and female citizens in the national development, the king said ... He also promised to confront corruption in a fair and a firm way for the country to enjoy the renaissance and development hoped for by every citizen....

If there is any lesson from the current revelations about how men of the PoliceSpecial Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) molest, torture, maim and sometimes kill innocent citizens, it is that seeking questionable validation, especially when not on solid grounds, can go horribly wrong ... Indeed, the way and manner the police abuse the rights of citizens are far too numerous to highlight though it may be important to put the issue in context....